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Orioles right-hander Pat Neshek, a non-roster invitee who hasn’t allowed as run in nine relief innings this spring, finally feels healthy again after having Tommy John surgery in 2008. This spring, he’s shown he’s regained his velocity, his control and his confidence. “I feel a lot better than last year,” Neshek said Saturday, a day after making his first back-to-back appearance of the spring, a perfect 2/3 inning againt the Tigers. “I kind of feel where I was before the surgery. “I think I’m there. I’m really happy. It’s only taken three years. I was talking to Luis Ayala and he had Tommy John and he said it took him four years....

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Orioles right-hander Pat Neshek, a non-roster invitee who hasn’t allowed as run in nine relief innings this spring, finally feels healthy again after having Tommy John surgery in 2008.This spring, he’s shown he’s regained his velocity, his control and his...

After the Orioles optioned right-hander Chris Tillman to Triple-A Norfolk, the pitching staff the Orioles will bring north for Opening Day is beginning to take shape.There are 15 pitchers for 12 spots. The Orioles will bring 13 position players to...

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman knew his next outing would be five innings in a minor-league game Sunday to continue to stretch out his arm.He didn't know he'd be officially doing it as a member of Orioles' minor-league camp.The...

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